to some extent; to a certain extent
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to turn; to rotate; to pass around; to send around; to move (someone or something to where its needed); to send; to turn (to a new use)
very fast; in a twinkle; before one's eyes
to make a fist; to clench one's fist
besides; furthermore; on top of that; and yet; nevertheless; even so
denouement; ending; conclusion; (grand) finale
(and) many others; extras (in a film)
to inform; to notify; to know; to reign
irritating; irritated; frustrating; vexing; (feeling things are) not quick enough; (feeling) too slow-going
to check; to stop; to keep back
white flag; truce flag; surrender flag
surrender; submission; capitulation; being defeated (e.g. by a problem); giving up; giving in
to push out; to project; to stick out; to hand over (e.g. to the police)
to attack; to assault; to assail
in proportion to; just as much as
questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness)
dry and rough; desiccated; rustling
student's handbook; small notebook that also acts as a student ID
so; accordingly; now; then; thereupon; therefore
condition; situation; prospects
disadvantage; handicap; unfavorable position
shutout; shutting out; locking out; shutout; allowing no runs (goals, etc.)
pardon; forgiveness; tolerance; leniency; mercy; going easy (on someone)
to forge; to temper; to drill; to train; to discipline
to trace (drawing); to follow; to imitate; to copy; to reproduce
to lend an ear; to hearken; to give an ear to; to listen carefully
performance (of a play, opera, etc.); staging; presentation
to scream; to whine; to grumble; to complain
to go smoothly; to turn out well; to do the trick; to have peaceful relations
(turned out) all right in the end
to go along; to walk along; to follow
worn-out; ragged; crumbling; dry and crumbly; falling (in drops or clumps); scattering
to spill; to fall out of; to peek through; to become visible (although normally not); to escape (of a smile, tear, etc.)
to gain traction; to develop momentum; to get a boost; to pick up steam
job application form; employee satisfaction